STOP-OUT CLUB REUNION

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 11246, 26 June 1922, Page 8

STOP-OUT CLUB REUNION

Tlie third annual reunion of the Stop Out Club was held at Dustin’s reception rooms', Cuba .street. The club president, the Rev. T. Fieldcii Taylor, presided, ami amongst the guests were Messrs A. C. Croil (Commercial Travellers’ Association), J. L. Hay (Y.M.C.A.), W. Auld (Wellington Football Association), T. Ballinger. .1. H. Ilelliwcll, R C. Kinvig, W. Nichols and C. R. Kreeft. About one hundred members of the club were also present. After the loyal toast had been honoured, tho president briefly addressed the gathering and outlined the history °f the club. Ho stated that commencing three years ago with five members, its membership now consisted of 130 soilin'* and 50 junior members. Five football teams were being run by the club and an equal number of cricket teams in summer. The club aimed at the four-square development of its members—physic.illy, mentally, morally and spiritually. Several toasts were honoured during the course of the evening:

“Our Guests/* proposed by Mr G. Clarke, responded to by Messrs Ballinger and Croll; “Kindred Societies,” propo>od by Air J. P. Carder, rosjHmded to bv Messrs J. L. Hay. W. Auld and R. OfKinvig; “Absent Members,” proposed by Rev. T. Fieldon Taylor, responded to by Mr IT. C. Eaves (Auckland); “Camp * Mute*/' proposed by Mr 11. Kenney, responded to by Alessrs C. R. Kreeft and It. 11. Espincr. In responding to the toast of “Our President/’ proposed by Mr A. Morath, tlie Bov. T. Fieldon Taylor urged all club members to live unselfishly, to do tho right always, and to make the most of their opportunities. He gave, as the cardinal rule of life. “Not me, but the other fellow/’ A good musical programme helped to make the evening pass pleasantly and the reunion onded. as it bad with the singing of tho National Anthem.